There is an old saying: Amazing, but true

“Moringa leaves prevent Proteins, the building blocks of our bodies, Vitamin A acts as a shield against diseases of
300 diseases.” are made of amino acids. Usually, only animal
products such as meat, eggs and dairy contain
the eyes, skin and heart, diarrhea, and many
other ailments. Carrots are very high in vitamin
all of the essential amino acids. Amazingly, A, but Moringa leaves are even higher.
Moringa leaves also contain them all.

2 times the Protein

of Yogurt
4 times the Vitamin A
of Carrots

Vitamin C strengthens our immune system and Calcium builds strong bones and teeth, and
fights infectious diseases including colds and flu. helps prevent osteoporosis. Milk provides a
Citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons are full lot of calcium, but Moringa leaves provide
of vitamin C. Moringa leaves have even more. even more.

7 times the Vitamin C

of Oranges 4 times the Calcium
of Milk

Now modern science

The Incredible
Potassium is essential for the brain and nerves.
is proving that these tiny Bananas are an excellent source of potassium.
These figures reflect gram-for-gram comparisons
leaves are packed with
Moringa Leaves
Moringa leaves are even better.
with Moringa leaves.*

(drumstick leaves)
incredible nutrition that can
strengthen our bodies and
3 times the Potassium
of Bananas

www.treesforlife.org/moringa prevent many diseases.

It’s like growing multi-

vitamins at your
Vitamin A
Vitamin B1
Incredible in any language... Easy to grow: Be incredible!
Vitamin B2 Botanical name: Moringa oleifera
doorstep. Vitamin B3
Popularly known as “drumstick tree” in English. • From seeds or cuttings • Plant a Moringa tree.
Vitamin C
Calcium • Even in marginal soils • Include Moringa leaf powder
Chromium Bengali: Sajna in your food.
Copper • Very little care needed
Fiber Burmese: Dandalonbin • Share this information with people
Iron
French: Bèn ailé, Benzolive
• Very little water required who can help make our world a
Manganese
Magnesium • Produce fruits & leaves within 8 months healthier place.
Gujarati: Suragavo
Phosphorus (Plant away from homes, as they tend to attract
Potassium Hindi & Urdu: Munaga, Sahijna, Segra undesirable caterpillars.)
Protein
Zinc Khmer: Daem mrum

Moringa leaves compared to common foods*

Malay: Kalor
Malayalam: Sigru, Muringa
Easy to use:
Nutrients Common Fresh Dried • Add fresh or dried leaves to any dish
foods Leaves Leaves Marathi: Sujna, Shevga
Oriya: Munigha, Sajina
• Dry leaves (in shade) and store
Vitamin A 1.8 mg 6.8 mg 18.9 mg
Carrots Punjabi: Soanjana
Calcium 120 mg 440 mg 2003 mg Sinhalese: Murunga
Milk
Spanish: Ben, Morango, Moringa For more copies contact:
Potassium 88 mg
Bananas
259 mg 1324 mg Tagalog: Mulangai www.treesforlife.org
Tamil: Murungai Trees for Life, 3006 W. St. Louis,
Protein 3.1 g 6.7 g 27.1 g Wichita, KS 67203-5129 USA
Yogurt Telegu: Munaga, Mulaga Phone: (316) 945-6929
Fax: (316) 945-0909
Thai: Marum moringa@treesforlife.org
Vitamin C 30 mg 220 mg 17.3 mg
Oranges Vietnamese: Chùm Ngây
Trees for Life empowers people by demonstrating
*Nutritive Value of Indian Foods, by C. Gopalan, et al, and The Miracle that in helping each other, we can unleash
Tree – Moringa oleifera: Natural Nutrition for the Tropics, by Lowell More names: www.treesforlife.org/moringa/names extraordinary power that impacts our lives.
Fuglie, ed. More information: www.treesforlife.org/moringa